CHAPTER 2

Randy's pov

I was convinced that there was a reason why I had been put in this story line with Stacy. But I couldn't figure out why and I was determined to find out why. However I was still afraid that it would break down the wall I built around the wound that she had made. Could I handle being around her again? Should I ask Vince to change the storyline? But as I asked myself these questions something that Ashley had said to me kept replaying in my head..

Just remember not matter what I will be there for you …always

From that point on I knew that whatever I was up against I was not alone.

{1st day of storyline with Stacy}

"Ash, I'm nervous what do I do? What if I forget?" said randy

"Oh my gosh would you chill out, you're gonna do fine just remember I'm right here if you need me always. Okay? Now go in there and make her see what a good guy she lost." said Ashley

"Thanks Ashley. That's why I love you so much, you're always there for me." said Randy

"I love you too" said Ashley in a whisper as she watched Randy walk away.

[Ashley's POV]

There he goes the man I love and want so desperately to be with and he has no idea that I love him. But he doesn't want to be with me and all I can be is "the best friend". Every time we are together I am the happiest person in the world. I laugh more when I'm with him and I live more when I'm with him. But I can't sit here and watch him fall in love with a girl that doesn't need him like I do. I don't know if I can handle it . She had her chance and she ruined it when will he see that I've always been standing right here, waiting for him.

"Ash, come on I'm done. Let's head back to the hotel." said randy

"Okay be right there!" said Ashley

Great time to live the lie of not being with him

As weeks passed it became harder and harder to stand by his side and watch him fall for Stacy. I couldn't believe after all that had happened he was letting her back into his heart. After 2 months of acting like it was nothing I finally stop standing by his side. The day I finally couldn't take it I snapped. It was a regular RAW taping when I was walking through the corridors and I caught a glimpse of Randy and Stacy kissing. I ran out and found the nearest bar I could find. It had been a couple hours and John came looking for me but I didn't want anybody to stop me from drinking all the pain away. John was starting to get frustrated so he called Randy for help.

{On the phone}

"Randy! I need your help!"

"What happened?" asked Randy cluless

"It's Ashley. She needs your help." John said sounding like he had no one else to turn to.

"Where are you? I'll be right there." said Randy

[Randy's POV]

I walked in to find John yelling at Ashley to go back to the hotel. She was beyond drunk to the point, I don't even think she remembered her name. I haven't seen her in two months, she kept avoiding me and not returning any of my phone calls and I didn't know why. I had done nothing to her and she still didn't want to see me. But I was gonna still be there for her no matter what.

"Ash, come on get up baby." I said

"No! You don't care about me, just go away!" said Ashley angrily

With that I picked her up and threw her over my shoulder. I put her in the car without a fight since she was too busy puking in a bag to notice anything. We finally reached the hotel and she was still pretty drunk to leave her alone so I brought her to my room. I set her down on the bed and she began crying.

"Ash, what's wrong?" I asked her

"You don't care your too busy to notice anything when your beloved Stacy is around." said Ashley

"What do you mean I don't care about you? You know that I love you." said randy

"Yeah love as a best friend, as a sister, but not as a lover." mumbled Ashley

"What are you trying to say to me Ashley?... because your making no sense right now." said Randy

"I'm saying that I love you, that I am in love with you. But you don't see it. I've always been right here, waiting for you. I'm saying I can't sit here anymore and watch you fall in love with Stacy again. I just can't." said Ashley as she choked on her words and tears rolled down her face.

And with that she got up and headed for the door. Within a split second she was gone. I couldn't believe that she was in love with me what was so great about me. What could I offer her? As I tried to contemplate what just happened I realized that I didn't want Stacy at all. That all I needed was what was right beside me all along, which was Ashley. By judging what had just happened I had lost her forever. As I sat there for the rest of the night trying to figure out how to get her back. I realized I truly did love Ashley Massaro.